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On March 11, 2020, Adam Silver became a pioneer of sorts — the first commissioner of a major sports league to put a halt on its season. It only stands to reason he continues that precedent by taking the gut-wrenching but necessary decision to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season. It’s now been […]

Things are slowly returning back to normal for the NBA. After the season was suspended in March, the league has allowed teams to open their practice facilities starting May 1, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Specifically, the NBA will allow practice facilities to open in states where the local government has eased stay-at-home orders. Wojnarowski also […]

Adam Silver now runs one of the greatest sports organizations in the world. Prior to serving as NBA commissioner, however, Silver apparently helped put together one of the most highly anticipated basketball documentaries of all time. According to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press, Silver — who served as President of NBA Entertainment at the […]

The NBA has undergone a league-wide hiatus since March 12. And with a month of suspended animation for professional basketball in North America over with, commissioner Adam Silver is still unsure when the league can resume playing. In a conference call with media members on early Friday evening, the NBA commissioner iterated the importance of […]

The much-awaited docuseries “The Last Dance” is full of unfettered access to vital moments in the Chicago Bulls’ last championship run. Andy Thompson, uncle of Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, played a major role in getting that close to the players during that 1997-98 season. “The germ of the idea came from Andy,” […]

United States President Donald Trump said the NBA will be part of the 120-company list that he would talk to and engage with in terms of the possibility of reopening the economy. “We have to get our sports back,” Trump declared in a speech at the White House on Tuesday.  #NEW: Donald Trump says Jerry Jones […]

In a Twitter interview with TNT’s Ernie Johnson on Monday evening, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed his desire to ideally finish the 2019-20 regular season. But he acknowledged that the league won’t be able to make an informed decision on possibly resuming basketball activities for at least another month or so. Silver admitted that “we […]

As the entire world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA has stepped in to help the city most affected by the outbreak: New York City. According to a tweet from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the NBA has donated one million surgical masks to the city’s essential workers to help staunch the spread […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told those on the Donald Trump conference call that the sports leagues were the first to shut down and that they would love to lead the way in starting the economy once there was an “all clear” from public health officials, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The NBA suspended the 2019-20 […]

The NBA is reducing base salaries by 20 percent of approximately 100 of the league office’s top-earning executives, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This salary reduction includes commissioner Adam Silver and deputy commissioner Mark Tatum. NBA spokesman Mike Bass was asked by Wojnarowski to react to the news: “These are unprecedented times and, like other […]

For Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is the MVP of the season for his decisive moves on the coronavirus. Kanter spoke with NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg on the latest edition of “The Enes Kanter Show” where they discussed how the coronavirus has affected the NBA. He lauded Silver’s quick […]

How did the Los Angeles Clippers go from one of the worst organizations to the home of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and a title contender before the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season? It all started with a recording between former Clippers owner Donald Sterling and a mistress almost six years ago. After over 30 […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he’s not surprised more people in the league are testing positive for COVID-19. Since Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert became the first member of the NBA population to test positive for COVID-19, 13 more people within the NBA community have tested positive. Via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says it’s “too soon to tell” what the economic impact is going to be due to the NBA’s suspended season. The NBA suspended play last week after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Although owners are hopeful of resuming the season in the summer, it’s unclear if […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart announced he has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, while other members of the Celtics organization are awaiting test results, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The Celtics are still waiting on some tests, according to sources. There’s still a possibility Marcus Smart isn’t the only person in the […]

Beyond possibly losing money, NBA commissioner Adam Silver says there are other things at risk for NBA players if the season doesn’t resume. Silver says the aging process is something which NBA players can’t beat. As they say, Father Time is undefeated: “I have heard from a lot of our players … they’re going stir-crazy, […]

During his interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, NBA commissioner Adam Silver admitted the current coronavirus pandemic could shift the NBA calendar permanently. Silver did not write off the possibility of moving the NBA’s start date to around Christmas since if this season does resume, it will go deep into the summer. As transcribed by Kyle […]

The NBA suspended league operations last week moments after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, the coronavirus. After an initial 30-day hiatus was installed by Commissioner Adam Silver and the Board of Governors, the wait for the 2019-20 NBA season appears to be extended further as more players are revealed to […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols he wasn’t surprised Brooklyn Nets players tested positive for the coronavirus. Seven NBA players have tested positive for the virus, four of them being Nets players, including two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant: https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/1240421500382932993?s=20 New York is a hot spot for the virus right now. Everyone in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris issued a show of support for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver during Silver’s interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols concerning the state of the league in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Jay Bilas tweeted his own response to Silver’s interview, saying “this is what real leadership looks like” while also saying […]

In many ways, the NBA helped to spur the suspension or cancelation of North American sports leagues when they became the first organization to do so after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus last week. But while the NBA has sought league-wide testing and instituted measures for quarantines, not everyone is pleased […]

The NBA has allowed its players to travel out of their team’s market provided that they consult with management and provide daily health and basketball updates. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, players can move out of their team’s market starting Monday. In addition, teams are permitted to pay for certain travel arrangements. Sources: Players […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has asked Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert to help develop a PSA to combat the coronavirus, according to a report from John Ourand of Sports Business Journal. Silver says NBA asked Rudy Gobert to help develop a PSA to combat the virus. "We actually think we can use this hiatus to […]

With the NBA in stasis after Rudy Gobert and then Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus), NBA commissioner Adam Silver sent out a heartfelt message via email to fans around the world. Here is Silver’s message in full: As you know, we have temporarily suspended our season in response to […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver joined the NBA on TNT crew to talk about the novel coronavirus which has paralyzed the league in the foreseeable future. Apart from giving an update on the steps that the NBA plans to undertake to contain the virus’ spread, Silver shared some of the information he gathered from the various […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is on hiatus and we don’t know when, or if it’ll resume. During the first full night of NBA games being postponed, commissioner Adam Silver addressed a national television audience. While appearing on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” Silver made it clear that the season hasn’t been officially cancelled; however, he did […]

Although there is still the possibility the NBA season could be canceled, there’s also the chance that it still continues. Adam Silver — the commissioner of the NBA — appeared on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” and made it clear that the 2019-20 season could still continue. While stating that the league will most likely be […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday on TNT that the league’s hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak will last for “roughly a month,” at least. “In the two full board meetings I had yesterday, and today, not one team raised money. The entire discussion was about the safety and health of the players, the community […]

The NBA is on at least a 30-day hiatus thanks to the pandemic coronavirus, but the remainder of the season is in jeopardy. Commissioner Adam Silver made an appearance on the set of  TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” during which he admitted the possibility the season could be canceled: Adam Silver on the NBA season being […]

NBA owners want Adam Silver to re-evaluate the league’s suspension in 30 days, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star big man Rudy Gobert became the first player in the league to get the coronavirus. His teammate Donovan Mitchell has it as well. It would […]

Commissioner Adam Silver is expected to announce the remainder of NBA games will be played behind closed doors in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski reports that the Board of Governors came to a consensus on Wednesday in which it was determined games would be played without fans. Commissioner […]

The NBA has elevated concerns among owners and executives that more drastic steps could be taken in light of the coronavirus outbreak, including games being played with only the essential personnel in arenas, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The league is hoping teams can be prepared to execute this scenario after scheduling a Wednesday conference […]

The NBA hasn’t been short of controversial officiating in the past few weeks. The most costly, perhaps, was a no-call goaltend against Damian Lillard’s game-tying lay-in. The league once again saw anti-officiating woes on Saturday night following the Dallas Mavericks’ loss against the Atlanta Hawks. Mavs owner Mark Cuban erupted on social media, speaking out […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was utterly transparent when speaking about the state of the league during the All-Star Weekend, noting the clear decline in viewership and TV ratings, the huge loss of at least $300 million in TV revenue from the China debacle earlier this season, and what can come down the pipe in the […]

The initially-maligned changes to the NBA All-Star game proved to be an objective success (credit Chris Paul with another assist). After two quarters of sloppy scrimmaging, the game’s second half was compelling, intense and thrilling — particularly the commercial-free final 15 minutes. Team LeBron prevailed over Team Giannis, 157-155, capping off an entertaining and emotional […]

The NBA put on an exciting, entertaining and moving All-Star Weekend in Chicago, and earned a notable boost in television ratings and social media activity as a result. Turner Sports’ All-Star Weekend coverage was up 15% in viewership from last year, and the successful changes to the All-Star Game format undoubtedly played a major factor […]

In tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, the NBA has announced that the All-Star game MVP trophy will be renamed to the Kobe Bryant MVP trophy. Bryant’s lasting legacy on the league is undeniable. Bryant is considered by many as one of the best players in the history of the sport and after his untimely […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has been one of the most sought-after personalities during this weekend’s All-Star festivities. The media was able to catch up with the 57-year-old head honcho during his All-Star weekend press conference, and interestingly enough, one of the most hotly-discussed items on the agenda was the major changes Silver hopes to implement […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed a variety of topics during his annual All-Star press conference on Saturday night, including the potential financial fallout stemming from the controversy over the Hong Kong protests that damaged the league’s business relationship with China. Silver said the tiff could end up costing the league up to $400 million in […]